Cigarettes : Science World Report

Jul 22, 2015 12:50 PM EDT

Lower Nicotine Levels In Cigarettes Does Not Lower Their Addictiveness

New findings published in the journal Addiction examine research on low nicotine content (CLNC) for cigarettes and how this might function as a regulatory measure to help reduce smoke exposure and lower general addictiveness. Unfortunately, the study findings revealed that lower nicotine levels may ...

Jul 10, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Increases Stroke Risk By 30 Percent Among Nonsmokers

New findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveal that secondhand smoke could increase the risk of stroke by close to 30 percent for nonsmokers.

Jun 10, 2015 12:46 AM EDT

Social Media May Help Young Adults Give Up Smoking

Social media may help some young adults quit smoking, according to recent findings published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

May 01, 2015 07:58 PM EDT

Some Advice From An ER Doctor May Help Smokers Kick The Habit

Smoking is a nasty habit, but new research shows that many are more likely to give it up after being instructed by an ER doctor.

Apr 17, 2015 08:27 PM EDT

National Youth Tobacco Survey Shows Increase Among E-Cig Use In Teens

The 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey was given to 22,000 students, showing that e-cigarette use among high school students has severely increased from 4.5 percent in 2013 to 13.4 percent in 2014. The rate more than tripled from 1.1 percent to 3.9 percent for middle school-aged kids over the same p...

Mar 13, 2015 01:32 AM EDT

Advertisements For E-Cigarettes Might Make You Want To Smoke Tobacco Ones, Study Shows

The verdict's not yet out on whether or not e-cigarette's are safe. However, new findings published in the journal Health Communications shows that advertisements for them may actually be enticing current and even former tobacco smokers to pick up another cigarette.